The continuing and growing interest in Mahatma Gandhi has also generated some severe critical comments on his life and ideas. B.R. Nanda, an eminent historian and biographer of Gandhi, examines these criticisms and clarifies misunderstandings, particularly in the West, about Gandhi's thought and deeds.Leer más

The Gandhi film --
"A Hindu of Hindus" --
The making of the Mahatma --
Gandhi and the caste system --
The fight against racialism --
Amritsar, 1919 --
The two faces of imperialism --
The 1917 Declaration --
Gandhi and the Raj --
Religion and politics --
Gandhi and the partition of India --
The partition massacres --
Gandhi and non-violence --
Man versus machine --
A reactionary? --
The man.

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"Nanda's essays are rich in historical detail, splendidly written, and will be of benefit to those who, as Nanda puts it, 'want to steer clear of deification as well as denigration, ' and find in Gandhi 'a degree of rationality, radicalism and relevance to our times'."--Religious Studies Review"[Nanda] makes his case incisively, supported by solid research and a succinct style."--Journal of Asian Studies"Nanda has proved to be an outstanding researcher and his presentation is precise and fascinating."--International Journal on World PeaceLeer más